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{{Infobox University
{{short description|University system in Switzerland}}
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|name =Zurich University of Applied Sciences
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|native_name = Zürcher Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften
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|name = Zürich University of Applied Sciences
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|native_name = Zürcher Fachhochschule
|established =2007 (1874)
|type =[[Public University]]
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|established = {{Start date and age|1998}}
|president =4 Presidents: Prof. Dr. Thomas D. Meier, Prof. Dr. Werner Inderbitzin, Prof. Dr. Walter Bircher and Dr. Sebastian Brändli
|type = [[Public University]]
|students =15334 <ref>http://www.zfh.ch/en/about-us/figures.html</ref>
|president = Thomas D. Meier<br />Jean-Marc Piveteau<br />Walter Bircher<br />Jacques Bischoff
|staff =2722
|students = 23,926 (2020)<ref name="fig">{{cite web|url=http://www.zfh.ch/en/about-us/figures.html|title=ZFH - About us - Figures|access-date=20 July 2015}}</ref>
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|annual budget =274.4 million Swiss francs (2008)
|faculty = 4,016 (2020)<ref name="fig"/>
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|city =[[Zurich]], [[Winterthur]] and [[Wädenswil]]
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|budget = 860.7 million [[Swiss francs|CHF]] (2020)<ref name="fig"/>
|state =[[Canton of Zurich]]
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|city = [[Zürich]], [[Winterthur]] and [[Wädenswil]]
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|country =[[Switzerland]]
|campus =[[Urban area|Urban]]
|state = [[Canton of Zürich]]
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|country = [[Switzerland]]
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|website =[http://www.zhaw.ch/en/ http://www.zfh.ch]
|campus = [[Urban area|Urban]]
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|website = [http://www.zfh.ch/en/ www.zfh.ch]
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The '''Zurich University of Applied Sciences''' ('''ZFH''', {{lang-de|Zürcher Hoschule für angewandte Wissenschaften}}), located in the city of [[Winterthur]], with facilities in [[Zurich]] and [[Wädenswil]], is the second largest [[University]] in [[Switzerland]] after the [[University of Zurich]].
* University of Zurich: around 25000 Students
* Zurich University of Applied Sciences: around 15500 students
* ETH Zurich: around 15200 Students
* University of Geneva: around 14500 Students


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The '''Zürich University of Applied Sciences''' ({{Lang|de|Zürcher Fachhochschule}}, ZFH) is a governing body composed of four separate universities.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.zfh.ch/en/about-us.html|title=ZFH - About us|access-date=20 July 2015}}</ref> It is located in the city of [[Winterthur]], with facilities in [[Zürich]] and [[Wädenswil]], is the second largest [[university]] in [[Switzerland]] after the [[University of Zurich]].
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Currently, the university has 5 institutes (36 schools), covering [[architecture]] and [[civil engineering]], [[Health education|health]], [[linguistics]], [[life sciences]] and [[facility management]], [[applied psychology]], [[social work]], [[engineering]] and [[management]] and [[Legal education|law]]… [http://www.zfh.ch/en/study/studienangebot/bachelor.html All 36 schools]


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As of 2024, the Zürcher Fachhochschule encompasses four universities, covering such fields of study as [[architecture]] and [[civil engineering]], [[Health education|health]], [[linguistics]], [[life sciences]] and [[facility management]], [[applied psychology]], [[social work]], [[engineering]] and [[management]] and [[Legal education|law]]. [https://web.archive.org/web/20110707005612/http://www.zfh.ch/en/study/studienangebot/bachelor.html All fields of study]
== Institutes ==

*HWZ – [[Zurich University of Applied Sciences in Business Administration (HWZ)]] - {{lang-de| Hochschulen für Wirtschaft Zürich HWZ}})
==Universities==
*ZHAW – [[Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW)]] - {{lang-de|Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften ZHAW }})
*ZHdK – [[Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK)]] - {{lang-de|Zürcher Hochschule der Künste ZHdK}})
*[[Zurich University of Applied Sciences/ZHAW]] ({{langx|de|[[:de:Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften|Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften]]}}, ZHAW)
*PHZH – [[Zurich Pedagogical University (PHZH)]] or [[Zurich University of Teacher Education]] --- {{lang-de|Pädagogischen Hochschule Zürich PHZH}}),
*[[Zurich University of Applied Sciences in Business Administration]] ({{langx|de|[[:de:Hochschule für Wirtschaft Zürich|Hochschule für Wirtschaft Zürich]]}}, HWZ)
*HSZ-T – [[Zurich University of Technology (HSZ-T)]] - {{lang-de|Hochschule für Technik Zürich HSZ-T }})
*[[Zurich University of the Arts]] ({{langx|de|[[:de:Zürcher Hochschule der Künste|Zürcher Hochschule der Künste]]}}, ZHdK)
*[[Zurich University of Teacher Education]] ({{langx|de|[[:de:Pädagogische Hochschule Zürich|Pädagogische Hochschule Zürich]]}}, PHZH)


==History==
==History==
The Zürcher Fachhochschule was founded in 1998.
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The Zurich University of Applied Sciences was founded in September 2007, when the previously independent institutions ''Zurich University of Applied Sciences Winterthur'', ''University of Applied Sciences Wädenswil'', the ''School of Social Work'' and the ''School of Applied Psychology'' in Zurich merged. The former Zurich University of Applied Sciences Winterthur was itself made up out of schools with long histories: the ''Technikum Winterthur'' was founded in [[1874]] as [[Switzerland|Switzerland's]] largest engineering school, and the ''Höhere Wirtschafts- und Verwaltungsschule'' was established in [[1968]]. Both schools were the first of their kind in Switzerland.

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===History of the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW)===
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The [[Zurich University of Applied Sciences/ZHAW|Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW)]] was founded in September 2007, when the previously independent institutions ''Zurich University of Applied Sciences Winterthur'', ''University of Applied Sciences Wädenswil'', the ''School of Social Work'' and the ''School of Applied Psychology'' in Zurich merged. The former Zurich University of Applied Sciences Winterthur was itself made up of schools with long histories: the ''Technikum Winterthur'' was founded in 1874 as [[Switzerland|Switzerland's]] largest engineering school, and the ''Höhere Wirtschafts- und Verwaltungsschule'' was established in 1968. Both schools were the first of their kind in Switzerland.


==Programmes==
==Programmes==
A total of 36 [[Bachelor's degree|Bachelor]], 24 consecutive [[Master's degree|Master]] degree programmes and one [[DBA|Doctor of Business Administration]] (with Partner University) are currently offered.<ref>http://www.zfh.ch/en/study/studienangebot.html</ref> The general language of courses is [[Standard German|German]] (Hochdeutsch). Notably all lectures at the School of Management and Law's bachelor programme in International Management are held in English, as are courses for [[Student exchange program|exchange students]]. Generally, there is an increasing use of English observed in many other programmes.
A total of 36 [[Bachelor's degree|Bachelor]], 24 consecutive [[Master's degree|Master]] degree programmes and one [[Doctor of Business Administration]] (with a partner university) are currently offered.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.zfh.ch/en/study/studienangebot.html |title=Study Programmes |access-date=February 6, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101112145902/http://www.zfh.ch/en/study/studienangebot.html |archive-date=November 12, 2010 }}</ref> The general language of courses is [[Standard German|German]] (Hochdeutsch). Notably all lectures at the School of Management and Law's bachelor programme in International Management are held in English, as are courses for [[Student exchange program|exchange students]]. Generally, there is an increasing use of English observed in many other programmes.


== Facilities ==
==Facilities==
The university has buildings scattered throughout the cities of Winterthur and Zurich, as well as campus-like facilities in Wädenswil. Despite the fact that the schools and institutes are not all centrally located, students are rarely (if ever) required to relocate to other venues. Eight libraries are available for use by members of the university, as are the six on-location canteens.
The university has buildings scattered throughout the cities of Winterthur and Zurich, as well as campus-like facilities in Wädenswil. Despite the fact that the schools and institutes are not all centrally located, students are rarely (if ever) required to relocate to other venues. Eight libraries are available for use by members of the university, as are the six on-location canteens.


== Student life ==
==Student life==
Apart from dealing with all issues relevant to studies at the ZHAW, the universities student association (VSZHAW) organises student-parties and offers study materials and laptop computers through its own shop. The Academic Sports Association (ASVZ) offers a wide range of sports facilities to students. Among many other student groups, there is also a section of the [[Erasmus Student Network]] in Winterthur.<ref>http://www.esn.ch/winterthur/</ref>
Apart from dealing with all issues relevant to studies at universities connected to the Zürcher Fachhochschule, the university student association (VSZHAW) organises student parties and sells study materials and laptop computers in its own shop. The Academic Sports Association (ASVZ) offers a wide range of sports facilities to students. Among many other student groups, there is also a section of the [[Erasmus Student Network]] in Winterthur.<ref>{{cite web |title=Erasmus Student Network (ESN) Winterthur |url=https://winterthur.esn.ch/ |access-date=12 January 2024}}</ref>


==References==
==Notable alumni==
*[[Karin Keller-Sutter]], head of the [[Federal Department of Finance]]<ref>{{cite news |last=Jones |first=Sam |date=March 24, 2023 |title=Karin Keller-Sutter: the finance minister behind the rescue of Credit Suisse |url=https://www.ft.com/content/05181927-ec40-4d73-aa31-22ff9a5f4057 |newspaper=Financial Times |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230324114751/https://www.ft.com/content/05181927-ec40-4d73-aa31-22ff9a5f4057 |archive-date=March 24, 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref>
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{{Reflist}}
*[[Peter Voser]], CEO of [[Royal Dutch Shell]]

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== External links==
{{commons category|Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften}}
*[http://www.zfh.ch/ '''Zurich University of Applied Sciences''']
* [http://www.zhaw.ch/en/ ZHAW website]
* [http://www.zhdk.ch/ Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK) website]
* [http://international.phzh.ch/default-n172-sE.html Zurich University of Teacher Education]
* [http://www.fh-hwz.ch/g3.cfm/s_page/50510/s_name/home1/lang/EN Zurich University of Applied Sciences in Business Administration (HWZ)]
* [http://www.hsz-t.ch/ Zurich University of Technology (HSZ-T)]
* [http://www.esn.ch/winterthur/ Erasmus Student Network Winterthur]
* [http://www.winterthur-city.ch English web portal of the city of Winterthur]
* [http://www.universitieshandbook.com/index.php?option=com_mtree&link_id=31&task=viewlink&Itemid=53 Information about the Zurich University of Applied Sciences]
* [http://www.wi.aiesec.ch/ AIESEC committee for the ZHAW]
* [http://www.swowi.ch Student housing in Winterthur (in German)]


==See also==
==See also==
*[[List of largest universities by enrollment in Switzerland]]
*[[List of largest universities by enrollment in Switzerland]]

==References==
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{{Reflist|2}}

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==External links==
*[http://www.zfh.ch/en/ Zürcher Fachhochschule] {{in lang|en}}


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Latest revision as of 23:17, 8 November 2024

Zürich University of Applied Sciences
Zürcher Fachhochschule
TypePublic University
Established1998; 27 years ago (1998)
Budget860.7 million CHF (2020)[1]
PresidentThomas D. Meier
Jean-Marc Piveteau
Walter Bircher
Jacques Bischoff
Academic staff
4,016 (2020)[1]
Students23,926 (2020)[1]
Location
Zürich, Winterthur and Wädenswil
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Canton of Zürich
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Switzerland
CampusUrban
Websitewww.zfh.ch

The Zürich University of Applied Sciences (Zürcher Fachhochschule, ZFH) is a governing body composed of four separate universities.[2] It is located in the city of Winterthur, with facilities in Zürich and Wädenswil, is the second largest university in Switzerland after the University of Zurich.

As of 2024, the Zürcher Fachhochschule encompasses four universities, covering such fields of study as architecture and civil engineering, health, linguistics, life sciences and facility management, applied psychology, social work, engineering and management and law. All fields of study

Universities

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History

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The Zürcher Fachhochschule was founded in 1998.

History of the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW)

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The Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) was founded in September 2007, when the previously independent institutions Zurich University of Applied Sciences Winterthur, University of Applied Sciences Wädenswil, the School of Social Work and the School of Applied Psychology in Zurich merged. The former Zurich University of Applied Sciences Winterthur was itself made up of schools with long histories: the Technikum Winterthur was founded in 1874 as Switzerland's largest engineering school, and the Höhere Wirtschafts- und Verwaltungsschule was established in 1968. Both schools were the first of their kind in Switzerland.

Programmes

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A total of 36 Bachelor, 24 consecutive Master degree programmes and one Doctor of Business Administration (with a partner university) are currently offered.[3] The general language of courses is German (Hochdeutsch). Notably all lectures at the School of Management and Law's bachelor programme in International Management are held in English, as are courses for exchange students. Generally, there is an increasing use of English observed in many other programmes.

Facilities

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The university has buildings scattered throughout the cities of Winterthur and Zurich, as well as campus-like facilities in Wädenswil. Despite the fact that the schools and institutes are not all centrally located, students are rarely (if ever) required to relocate to other venues. Eight libraries are available for use by members of the university, as are the six on-location canteens.

Student life

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Apart from dealing with all issues relevant to studies at universities connected to the Zürcher Fachhochschule, the university student association (VSZHAW) organises student parties and sells study materials and laptop computers in its own shop. The Academic Sports Association (ASVZ) offers a wide range of sports facilities to students. Among many other student groups, there is also a section of the Erasmus Student Network in Winterthur.[4]

Notable alumni

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "ZFH - About us - Figures". Retrieved 20 July 2015.
  2. ^ "ZFH - About us". Retrieved 20 July 2015.
  3. ^ "Study Programmes". Archived from the original on November 12, 2010. Retrieved February 6, 2011.
  4. ^ "Erasmus Student Network (ESN) Winterthur". Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  5. ^ Jones, Sam (March 24, 2023). "Karin Keller-Sutter: the finance minister behind the rescue of Credit Suisse". Financial Times. Archived from the original on March 24, 2023.
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